One injured by gunfire in Sikeston

SIKESTON — A shooting that injured one Sunday is under investigation in Sikeston.

At 12:04 p.m. Sunday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety in the area heard gunfire coming from the 200 block of Ruth Street, according to Lt. Jon Broom with DPS. Calls began to come in to DPS headquarters reporting a subject had been shot, Broom said. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered the crime scene in which several spent shell casings and witnesses were located, he said.

“Officers also attempted to stop a vehicle leaving the area that failed to yield to the officers, and they pursued that vehicle to Missouri Delta Medical Center where they learned one person in the vehicle had been struck by the gunfire,” Broom said, adding the person shot had non-life-threatening injuries.

Sikeston DPS’ Criminal Investigation Unit responded to process the scene and collect evidence at the scene as well as witness statements, Broom said.

“No arrests have been made at this time, and the shooting investigation continues,” Broom said.